used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Better leap over the waves than under them, having a ton of green water come over our bows every minute.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading "Steady it is, sir," replied Moggridge, who was acting as quartermaster.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Keep her so, and mind to let her off when she seems inclined to broach to.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Steady it is, sir," replied Moggridge, who was acting as quartermaster.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Better leap over the waves than under them, having a ton of green water come over our bows every minute.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading "Better leap over the waves than under them, having a ton of green water come over our bows every minute.
broachnounUS /broʊtʃ/
a decorative pin worn by women
From this reading "Keep her so, and mind to let her off when she seems inclined to broach to.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I think we've seen the worst of it now, and can pipe down to dinner."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Better leap over the waves than under them, having a ton of green water come over our bows every minute.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading I think we've seen the worst of it now, and can pipe down to dinner."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I think we've seen the worst of it now, and can pipe down to dinner."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Better leap over the waves than under them, having a ton of green water come over our bows every minute.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading "Better leap over the waves than under them, having a ton of green water come over our bows every minute.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "Better leap over the waves than under them, having a ton of green water come over our bows every minute.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Keep her so, and mind to let her off when she seems inclined to broach to.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think we've seen the worst of it now, and can pipe down to dinner."
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading "Keep her so, and mind to let her off when she seems inclined to broach to.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Steady it is, sir," replied Moggridge, who was acting as quartermaster.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Steady it is, sir," replied Moggridge, who was acting as quartermaster.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Keep her so, and mind to let her off when she seems inclined to broach to.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading "Better leap over the waves than under them, having a ton of green water come over our bows every minute.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Keep her so, and mind to let her off when she seems inclined to broach to.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Keep her so, and mind to let her off when she seems inclined to broach to.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "Better leap over the waves than under them, having a ton of green water come over our bows every minute.
Moggridge
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From this reading "Steady it is, sir," replied Moggridge, who was acting as quartermaster.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I think we've seen the worst of it now, and can pipe down to dinner."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Better leap over the waves than under them, having a ton of green water come over our bows every minute.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Keep her so, and mind to let her off when she seems inclined to broach to.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Better leap over the waves than under them, having a ton of green water come over our bows every minute.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Better leap over the waves than under them, having a ton of green water come over our bows every minute.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading I think we've seen the worst of it now, and can pipe down to dinner."
quartermasternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərmæstər/
an army officer who provides clothing and subsistence for troops
From this reading "Steady it is, sir," replied Moggridge, who was acting as quartermaster.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Steady it is, sir," replied Moggridge, who was acting as quartermaster.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Keep her so, and mind to let her off when she seems inclined to broach to.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I think we've seen the worst of it now, and can pipe down to dinner."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Keep her so, and mind to let her off when she seems inclined to broach to.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Steady it is, sir," replied Moggridge, who was acting as quartermaster.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Keep her so, and mind to let her off when she seems inclined to broach to.
make steady
From this reading Steady, there!"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Better leap over the waves than under them, having a ton of green water come over our bows every minute.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Better leap over the waves than under them, having a ton of green water come over our bows every minute.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Better leap over the waves than under them, having a ton of green water come over our bows every minute.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Steady, there!"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think we've seen the worst of it now, and can pipe down to dinner."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Keep her so, and mind to let her off when she seems inclined to broach to.
tonnounUS /tʌn/
a United States unit of weight equivalent to 2000 pounds
From this reading "Better leap over the waves than under them, having a ton of green water come over our bows every minute.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Better leap over the waves than under them, having a ton of green water come over our bows every minute.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Steady it is, sir," replied Moggridge, who was acting as quartermaster.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "Better leap over the waves than under them, having a ton of green water come over our bows every minute.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading "Better leap over the waves than under them, having a ton of green water come over our bows every minute.
we've
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From this reading I think we've seen the worst of it now, and can pipe down to dinner."
at the time that
From this reading "Keep her so, and mind to let her off when she seems inclined to broach to.
which person or people
From this reading "Steady it is, sir," replied Moggridge, who was acting as quartermaster.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading I think we've seen the worst of it now, and can pipe down to dinner."
